A Song for Shillong
The reasons for us to watch Jag Mundhra’s films during school and early college years were obvious. Now when his latest venture Provoked released, I didn’t have the urge to…Continue Reading →
Mile Sur Mera Tumhara (with Subtitles and Credits)
One of the more popular posts on this blog is Euphony from the Yesteryears, where I had compiled a list…
Condoms for Desi Porn Watchers
A year after a programme was launched to sell condoms at theatres showing porn films in India, health officials say…
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A Day in the Life of The Times of India - in 1987
On my usual ad hunting endeavour I happened to discover this 1987 piece by Mohan Sivanand (accompanied by RK Laxman’s…
Indian Cigarette Ads from 1800s to 2000s
The song that is on the tip of the tongue of every Hindi-film-loving Indian smoker is getting a paint job.…
An Ad for Today
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Deuce
Why is it that we celebrate anniversaries? Just because the Earth completed yet another revolution around its mother star and…
Indemnity and Longevity
Whenever someone not-so-efficient (or pretending to be) takes control of the steering wheel, he/she invariably asks, “Hope you have life insurance?” “Life insurance wouldn’t save my life, a seat belt…Continue Reading →
Isspecial Cutting Chai – April 2007
One of the great benefits of blogging is that I have known a few people from all across the third…
An Afternoon at the Taj
[Click on image for a larger view / download options] A few photographs from my visit to the Taj at…
